Re: [Emc-users] Cnc routers

2015-04-21 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On 4/20/2015 5:41 PM, Jack Coats wrote: If you want to build something in that range, but have a larger and pretty rigid rig, consider Mechmate.com ... It is a real DIY project, normally uses NEMA 32 motors, but if you have some good 24's might work. Still check out their forums. Plans cost

Re: [Emc-users] Cnc routers

2015-04-21 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 21 April 2015 08:15:10 Erik Friesen wrote: www.aercon.net/utilities/photos/SANY0864.JPG www.aercon.net/utilities/photos/SANY0865.JPG www.aercon.net/utilities/photos/SANY0866.JPG www.aercon.net/utilities/photos/SANY0867.JPG Its not that the wood gets loose, its a number of

Re: [Emc-users] TSC Kawasaki cutoff saw story

2015-04-21 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 21 April 2015 08:29:16 Todd Zuercher wrote: - Original Message - From: Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:42:03 PM Subject: [Emc-users] TSC Kawasaki cutoff saw story That

Re: [Emc-users] TSC Kawasaki cutoff saw story

2015-04-21 Thread andy pugh
On 21 April 2015 at 03:42, Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: That was a $150 lesson that says if you buy something green from the tool shelf, it had better say Hitachi on it. Same for a yellow Cub Cadet (an I.H. brand) lawn mower that claims a Kawasaki engine. The only thing Kawasaki is

Re: [Emc-users] Cnc routers

2015-04-21 Thread Bruce Layne
The parts sold as the kit are just the motion control portion. The support structure is part of the flexibility that is up to the end user. A sturdy base that doesn't grow and shrink with humidity is needed, but you don't need to weld and you don't need a 6' X 10' granite surface plate.

Re: [Emc-users] TSC Kawasaki cutoff saw story

2015-04-21 Thread Erik Christiansen
On 21.04.15 00:34, Bruce Layne wrote: Most of all, I hate taking the time to leave the house to buy stuff, even though Lowes and Home Depot are each a mile away from me. It can be a lot cheaper when buying replacement parts. The little 2KVA alternator on the farm has grown tired after nearly

Re: [Emc-users] TSC Kawasaki cutoff saw story

2015-04-21 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 21 April 2015 01:20:46 MC Cason wrote: Gene, I bought a cheap no-name chop saw for $50.00, off of one of those traveling tool trucks. When I bought it, I figured that if it lasted through the project it was bought for, it would pay for itself. 11 years later, and it's

Re: [Emc-users] Cnc routers

2015-04-21 Thread Mark Wendt
On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 6:04 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: I have been casting around for a new pre built router in the $5 to $10K range, however it seems a lot of routers come with the whole kit and caboodle, which means it doesn't use linuxcnc and comes with the computer and all.

Re: [Emc-users] TSC Kawasaki cutoff saw story

2015-04-21 Thread Todd Zuercher
- Original Message - From: Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:42:03 PM Subject: [Emc-users] TSC Kawasaki cutoff saw story That was a $150 lesson that says if you buy something green from

Re: [Emc-users] Cnc routers

2015-04-21 Thread Erik Friesen
www.aercon.net/utilities/photos/SANY0864.JPG www.aercon.net/utilities/photos/SANY0865.JPG www.aercon.net/utilities/photos/SANY0866.JPG www.aercon.net/utilities/photos/SANY0867.JPG Its not that the wood gets loose, its a number of factors, Probably wood compression and moisture movement issue,

Re: [Emc-users] TSC Kawasaki cutoff saw story

2015-04-21 Thread Bruce Layne
A couple of years ago, I bought a cheap Harbor Freight 1/2 heavy duty low speed drill on sale. It has a torque tube that screws into the side so it doesn't break your wrist if you hit rebar when drilling concrete. I'd never buy a tool like that to use as a tool. I bought it to gut the

Re: [Emc-users] TSC Kawasaki cutoff saw story

2015-04-21 Thread Kirk Wallace
Cub Cadet??? MDT bought up the name when IH went under 30+ odd years ago, and I don't think MDT has ever built anything worth buying. Since we're here, a couple of baby pictures: http://wallacecompany.com/GT/img_8317-1a.jpg http://wallacecompany.com/GT/img_8329-1a.jpg I also have a more

Re: [Emc-users] Makino VMC86 mill with DC servos FS

2015-04-21 Thread Igor Chudov
it actually works and a video of it working is on youtube On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 10:26 PM, Igor Chudov ichu...@gmail.com wrote: I have a Makino VMC86 milling machine with DC servos. It should be easy to convert to EMC2 like I did with my Bridgeport Interact. This Makino is kind of big at

Re: [Emc-users] Cnc routers

2015-04-21 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On 4/21/2015 6:15 AM, Erik Friesen wrote: Perhaps my sights are set too high here, but I have looked at this - http://www.ebay.com/itm/261855407885 - as well, but it looks a bit flimsy on the X axis to me. Also, how ever do you get the thing from twisting? There are software ways to run a

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa cards visual documentation

2015-04-21 Thread TJoseph Powderly
wow i spent a lot of time in Geda Gschem i did not know subsheets wer possible thanks! ( have to re-install it and try hal2gschem again ) tomp tjtr33 On 04/21/2015 11:14 AM, Karlsson Wang wrote: Hierchical design in Geda is not to bad. In particular it is possible to make several instances

Re: [Emc-users] TSC Kawasaki cutoff saw story

2015-04-21 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 21 April 2015 04:43:46 andy pugh wrote: On 21 April 2015 at 03:42, Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: That was a $150 lesson that says if you buy something green from the tool shelf, it had better say Hitachi on it. Same for a yellow Cub Cadet (an I.H. brand) lawn mower that

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa cards visual documentation

2015-04-21 Thread Karlsson Wang
Hierchical design in Geda is not to bad. In particular it is possible to make several instances of same component which is a sub sheet. Naming of components on PCB is however horrible long. Nicklas Karlsson On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 23:05:03 +0100 andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 20 April